Christmas is coming. It was only 71* today here. I actually wore a sweater. We went up to Tucson with Steven and Graham and then came back without them. They'll be home tomorrow, Megan is coming down through the deep snows, and Maren and Justin will be here on Christmas day. We stopped to see Maren's newest work project along I-10. The canal system they are surveying is the OLDEST in all of North America. Cool. I think I got a little sun on my face today. Merry Christmas--we can't wait.